Plymouth County
MA · Pop. 531,889 · Urban County
Plymouth County, Massachusetts covers 659 square miles with a population of 531,889 and a density of 807.1 people per square mile, a more developed setting where truly rural parcels are scarcer. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage, corn. The median home price is $513,000, with an effective property tax rate of 1.24%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 167-day growing season, average summer highs of 80.2°F and average winter lows of 20.5°F. Annual rainfall averages 52.3 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth is 5.8 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 99.7% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is high, wildfire risk is high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- Broadband reaches 99.7% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth, with an emergency room, is just 5.8 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A low poverty rate of 7.1% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- A median home price of $513,000 raises the cost of entry relative to more affordable rural markets.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
- At 807.1 people per square mile, this is a developed area where finding truly rural acreage is harder and pricier.
At a glance
Plymouth County, MA is a challenging place to homestead on the data.
- Homestead score
- 24/100
- Median home price
- $513k
- Property tax
- 1.24%
- Growing season
- 167 days (zone 7a)
- Annual rainfall
- 52.3"
- Broadband
- 99.7%
- Nearest hospital
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth, 5.8 mi
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Homesteading in Plymouth County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Plymouth County?
- Plymouth County is in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 167-day growing season, average summer highs of 80.2°F, and average winter lows of 20.5°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $513,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.24%. County-level per-acre prices aren't published, so compare current local listings for raw land.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 99.7% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth is 5.8 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 8 hospitals in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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